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Responding to environmental change is not new to Polyne- sian and other island cultures. There is an important collective 104 history of experience embodied in ancient Hawaiian knowledge and practices that can inform how we respond and address ROD from both a cultural and ecological perspective. The SRP recommends that Native Hawaiian organizations lead local and native Hawaiian communities in a series of workshops designed to explore the wealth of biocultural knowledge and practices captured in oli (chants), mele (song), and mo'olelo (stories) and how this knowledge may be used to nurture individual and 1111 collective responsibility to participate in and take responsibility for managing ROD. Data collected from the workshops will be synthesized and used to construct the scaffolding needed to t ' -10 forge a new Kanawai (law or ethic, but literally meaning water and responsibility Hawaiians had for controlling and conserv- . ing water). A Kanawai-based approach represents a culturally9. appropriate response when there is a need to guide the be- havior of people for the betterment of all. To this end, inclusive From early Hawai'i to the present outreach and dialog will be initiated with native Hawaiian, local day, flowers, seed capsules and communities, and government agencies statewide to reach con- liko (new leaves) have been used sensus about the meaning, mechanics, and implications of the for lei. (J.B. Friday photo) Kanawai for ROD. As a result of this work, this team will produce a new Kanawai for ROD based on traditional, local, and scien- tific knowledge. The Kanawai for ROD will help create a systemic sense of responsibility in our local communities and government agencies to participate in managing and preventing ROD. The Kanawai will be supported by a guiding framework document that details the cultural, scientific, and legislative factors considered in the proposed Kanawai for ROD management. To achieve this work, the Plan recommends funding for travel and staffing to engage and instruct ROD Working Group partners in the research, response, and outreach aspects of the disease ($120,000 each year for three years).